Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eastern 31 2008 vs Eastern 35 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Eastern 31 2008 against a deep vee Eastern 35 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 380 hp, the Eastern 31 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Eastern 35 2012's 330-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern 35 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Eastern 31 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern 35 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eastern 35 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eastern 31 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches144
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches42
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 2 in
Length [at waterline]33 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail35 ft
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches376
Length overall - Inches42
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in. freeboard
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwo 100 gal. tanks
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max380 hp
Engine max330 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo or Cummins
Operational Info
HeadManual with 20 gal. tank
HeadVacu-Flush
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28